Hutchinson and Sutton stage bitter fight for assessor. Senator Rockwell's bill to abolish the office of township assessor, affecting only Spokane and Whatcom counties, caused a long drawn out debate in the senate today, when the motion to...

County assessor Hills gives facts- state tax commission to meet as equalization board in September - County Assessor Chester A. Hills, in giving the assesed valuation of Stevens county says that from an outward appearance, the assessed valuation in...

County Assessor Hills gives factsState tax commission to meet as equalization board in September.County Assessor Chester A. Hills, is giving the assessed valuation of Stevens county says that from an outward appearance, the assessed...

County assessor makes reportTaxes $3,555 below mark of 1935.A complete report of the taxes to be collected in Stevens county for the year 1936, was released this week by County Assessor Chester A. Hills. The figures show an increase of...

Stevens County Deputies Picked- Assessor Richardson Engages Men to Take Field March 1. - County Assessor Jim Richardson has named his field deputies who will take the field March 1 to assess property in the county. Deputies appointed are: T. S....

"My policy during my first term as assessor of Spokane county has been to so adjust and equalize the burden of taxation that all the taxpayers, the rich and the poor, the big corporations and the smaller merchants, should each pay their just...

"If property had been revalued as I advocated in my last campaign for assessor, the expense of the county would have been reduced instead of increased," Jay Daniel, candidate for the democratic nomination for assessor, declared today.

Representative French's bill would give legal backing to method started here. House Bill No. 239, relative to a mode of making county assessments, setting forth a practice instituted in Okanogan county by the present assessor, John F. Thorp, was...

Because many properties not assessed before were placed on the roll and due to increased values, a 43-per cent increase in Lewis county's 1936 valuation was revealed today by Assessor C.R. Krater. The increase will be approximately $9,000,000,...

"If property had been revalued as I advocated in my last campaign for assessor, the expense of the county would have been reduced instead of increased," Jay Daniel, candidate for the democratic nomination for assessor, declared today.

Supporters of Alvin H. Collin, candidate for the republican nomination for county commissioner from the First district, have raised the issue that it is improper for a man holding county office, with two years of his term yet to run, to seek...

County Assessor H. L. Kingsland, unopposed for the republican nomination for reelection, spent $302.55 in his primary election campaign, according to his statement filed with the county auditor. Advertising tire covers and matches cost him $83.25,...

With 14 years' experience as a deputy assessor in Spokane county to offer as a qualification, W. B. Bankson, S222 Lacey street, believes he can capably fill the office of county assessor. Mr. Bankson, who for 37 years has lived in Spokane,...

Extends Indian lands tax. - Okanogan assessor prepares county's claim against government. - Assessor Grover B. Fore has received descriptions and valuations of all Indian allotments on the north half of the Colville Indian reservation. He will at...

Pierce assessor's proposal is doomed, says Senator Farquharson; realty tax urged. County Assessor Fred A. Smith of Tacoma started something when he suggested recently the abolition of the real estate tax and an increase in the sales tax to 5 per...

County Assessor John Delaney has two WPA crews of five men classifying houses for the 1938 assessment roll. Carl Jensen, local assessor, is in charge. They expect to finish the work in about 10 days. The men are from Wenatchee.

Township assessors agree with county assessor on uniform schedule. Hogs 7 cents pound. Cooperate to get all autos on tax roll--some escape now. Township assessors, who will give wheat and hogs approximately the same valuation as last year, decided...

Representative French's bill would give legal backing to method started here. House bill no. 239, relative to a mode of making county assessments, setting forth a practice instituted in Okanogan county by the present assessor, John F. Thorp, was...

Alvin H. Collin, state representative, who announced he will be a candidate to succeed Charles P. Mayer as county commissioner, has started the courthouse political pot boiling. County Assessor Joseph Stewart admitted Saturday that he was...